Tough Guy John
Brother John was the third child of Henry (Pa) and his first wife, Katie. He was known for being a tough guy.
I remember John sassing the teacher, Jerry Robinson. He was told he would get a whipping with a tire pump hose after school. During recess he was the center of attention, acting the tough guy and putting rocks into his back pockets for protection.
We all stood outside the library window and listened to his whipping. We could hear his screams but he refused to cry.
He came out of the school bragging about how tough he was, and he was tough! He was in the sixth grade at the time and very rarely went to school after that.